Shock! I became the protagonist of a female-oriented novel.

“You didn’t even ask.” Yu Ci looked up and stared intently at Xu Suya. “Then isn’t it unreasonable for you to come here looking for trouble?”

As a website editor, I often deal with strange people. I'm quite good at lecturing and I also enjoy reasoning with people.

"Yu Ci, I've noticed you've been subtly defending this woman all day. What, are you planning to protect her?"

“Protecting her… not quite.” Yu Ci didn’t like the strange word. “But I won’t let anyone bully her in front of me.”

"Have you become so noble lately?"

"Yes, that's noble." Dealing with the complex interpersonal relationships left over from the original owner's past was too much for Yu Ci to handle. He wasn't one to pretend, and gradually, his true nature was revealed in his actions. "So, don't bother her anymore, otherwise—"

"Although the Yu family can't do anything to the Xu family, if I go and cry to my father, you'll be the one who suffers."

"You!" The harmonious atmosphere of the conversation came to an end.

When Xu Suya talks about her father, she feels that her family is a complete mess.

The Xu family and the Yu family are similar in every way, except for the extent to which they dote on their daughters—they are worlds apart.

If it's just a minor squabble, neither family will say anything. But if Yu Ci really goes to cry, President Yu will definitely come to their house and make her get scolded.

Everything that needed to be said had been said, and the people inside had finished preparing their books and come out. Yu Ci took a step forward, walking directly in front of Lin Xiaoai, and said on Lin Xiaoai's behalf, "If everyone has finished reading, you can leave now. We're about to close here."

The delinquent girls left quickly. Xu Suya, the big-headed girl, snorted and said to Lin Xiaoai, "Stay away from Prince Leng from now on!"

Before Yu Ci could stand up for Lin Xiaoai, she jumped out on her own.

“Every time you come, you add, ‘Stay away from Prince Leng!’ I want to stay away from him too, but the teacher assigns my seat and class—” She was really innocent, okay? “If you really want me to stay away from him, just go to the teacher and ask them to transfer me!”

This was the first time Lin Xiaoai had loudly refuted someone.

Xu Suya was at a loss for words, then walked away in her high heels, embarrassed and annoyed.

The person left, and the surroundings became quiet.

Lin Xiaoai lowered her head and whispered, "Thank you, senior."

Yu Ci patted her head. "Alright, no need to thank me yet. I have something to tell you to come with me."

She tilted her head back, her eyes filled with a question as if asking: What are your instructions?

Chapter Eight: Days of Being Cared For by a Little Girl

"You'll see when you come with me."

And then... the so-called "business" was simply moving books.

The more than twenty comic books in the library corridor were all carefully selected by Yu Ci.

"Didn't you say you'd help me borrow books?" Yu Ci pointed to the remaining five or six comic books. "Take them all and register them for me."

"Oh, alright!"

"Senior, aren't you tired carrying so much by yourself? How about I help you carry some more?"

"No need," Yu Ci said calmly. "I can do it myself."

What a joke! Does a young woman like her really need help moving these comic books? It would be beneath her to ask for a hand.

They soon arrived at the reading room. Lin Xiaoai registered the book borrowing information at the counter, and Yu Ci asked, "Do those people often come to cause you trouble?"

"It's alright," she said softly.

"I just heard you talking about that cold... star."

"Is Leng Xing your deskmate?" In that short moment, Yu Ci also took a liking to Lin Xiao Ai, because only in front of her could he openly and legitimately call the male lead Leng Xing, instead of the cold prince who could make his skin crawl.

After gathering all the books she wanted to borrow, Lin Xiaoai looked up and replied, "Yes, he is my deskmate."

"But our relationship isn't good."

Sure enough, the male protagonist was pursuing the girl one-sidedly, and she didn't want to pay him any attention at all.

Can you tell me about these things?

"Senior, would you like to hear it?"

"I can't say I want to hear it, it's just..." I just want to hear it.

But it seemed strange to suddenly want to hear this. After thinking it over, Yu Ci gave a reason that satisfied him: "I just want to hear about you and learn about your life at school."

That's a pretty respectable reason, isn't it?

Yu Ci, who was basking in his own cleverness, did not notice the glint of light that flashed in Lin Xiaoai's eyes after hearing what he said.

Later, after Lin Xiaoai helped Yu Ci pack up all the comics, the two chatted on a bench outside the library.

"I don't know what's wrong with him lately."

"He was always cold to me at first... and even said those kinds of things to me." It's fair to say that Leng Xing is the man Lin Xiaoai hates the most at this school. "A few days ago, he suddenly said he wanted to be friends with me."

Could that man please be a little more level-headed?

The two of them have already skipped the stage of getting to know each other and being able to be friends.

"Um, does that person keep bothering you?"

"It's alright." Lin Xiaoai seemed quite at ease. "I study in class every day, and he can't bother me at all."

"So, it's actually that person harassing you?" Yu Ci grasped the crux of the matter.

Lin Xiaoai nodded. "I've talked to those people about it, but—"

Nobody believed it at all.

No one believed that the person named Leng Xing had come to bother her on her own initiative. Everyone thought that she was the one who kept pestering Leng Xing. Some malicious people even spread rumors that she had used some kind of seductive trick.

Waves of rumors gradually seeped into Lin Xiaoai's heart.

In this respect, she was a very vulnerable child.

So as she talked, she couldn't help but start crying.

Remainder: ...

I've heard that when girls cry, they need a shoulder to lean on. I thought that although my shoulders weren't broad, they were still something I could lean on, so I offered myself up.

Then, the little girl cried out and jumped into his arms, burying her face in his chest.

"Senior, you believe me, right?"

"Yes!" Yu Ci nodded, patting the little girl on the back. "I believe you!"

"I knew it..." I knew that my senior would definitely be on her side.

Amidst the soft sobs, the atmosphere between the two gradually warmed up.

It took Lin Xiaoai about ten minutes to go from crying to quietly sobbing.

It took another ten minutes or so for her to go from choking back sobs to her nose turning slightly red.

"Thank you for believing in me, senior."

"Don't thank me, there's no need to thank me for something like this." Yu Ci said, "I should thank you for lending me your work card so I can borrow comics."

Hearing this, Lin Xiaoai's face instantly turned red. "There's no need to thank me."

Judging from her appearance today, she knew that Senior Sister Yu Ci definitely didn't lack the money to borrow books.

Yu Ci shrugged. "You absolutely have to thank me."

"Alright, it's getting late now. How about you help me move these comic books to my classroom, and then I'll treat you to dinner. Thanks!"

Yu Ci had assumed the little girl would agree, but to his surprise, after hearing his words, she stood up and said, "Senior, I'll gladly accept the first part, but the second part—"

"I've eaten at your restaurant many times already, so if anyone's going to treat this time, it'll be me."

"No—" Before she could finish speaking, Lin Xiaoai said very seriously, "If you don't accept it, then you're looking down on me."

That's a harsh statement.

How could a grown man possibly resist a stubborn woman? So in the end, Yu Ci finally gave in.

Walking behind Lin Xiaoai, Yu Cicai sighed with emotion, realizing that there really are girls like her in this world.

Not greedy for money, not greedy for beauty, not greedy for anything, with a heart devoted to what one likes.

A cute, gentle girl with a bright and energetic smile, who cries like a pear blossom in spring rain.

Yu Ci, who initially thought these messy yuri missions were a rip-off, suddenly realized that the system was actually quite good.

At the very least, I'll get to meet girls who are nine out of ten.

As for why it's nine points, not ten points—

Hey.

Lolis have three advantages: they are delicate and soft and easy to push over, but there is one thing that is definitely a fatal flaw.

Good heavens.

She looks so much like his daughter, ugh, it makes me feel guilty.

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In the end, Lin Xiaoai treated everyone to a meal at the student cafeteria.

However, it wasn't the window Yu Ci usually ate at, but the one next door, which was a bit more affordable.

Even at a "budget-friendly" price, it was still a significant expense for Lin Xiaoai.

Six dishes.

This was the most extravagant thing I had ever seen Lin Xiaoai do since I met her.

"I'll just order these."

"I hope you don't think it's shabby."

"..."

"No!" Yu Ci picked up his chopsticks and put a piece of meat into his bowl. "Very good, these are all my favorite dishes."

Hearing Yu Ci speak, she finally smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, senior."

She always paid close attention to her senior's meal arrangements, all so that she could treat everyone to a meal now.